Game apparatus



Feb. 11, 1936. B, SCHERER 2,03%,322

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[nvenlor Patented Feb. 11, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in game apparatus and more particularly to a game played with movable pieces.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a game board whereon various forms of. games can be played involving movable game pieces and whereon means is provided for retaining these game pieces intact when the board is not in use.

During the course of the following specification, other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the board.

Figure 2 represents an edge elevational view of the board.

Figure 3 represents a longitudinal sectional view through the board.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 represents an end elevational view of the board.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the rubber bands.

Figure 7 represents an elevational view of one of the game pieces.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts it can be seen that the device consists of a board 5 of suitable rectangular dimensions and having displayed on its top surface suitable game markings such as the game represented which involves an outer rectangle 6, an inner rectangle and a still further inner rectangle 8 with a diamond formation 9 inside of the rectangle 8 and lines extending from the mid points of the ends of the rectangle 8 to intersect the ends of the rectangle I and connect with the ends of the rectangle 6 and further lines extending from the middle of the side portions of the rectangle 8 to intersect the rectangle "I and connect with the rectangle 6 at the midpoint of its side portions.

Longitudinally extending ribs 9 are provided on the board adjacent their longitudinal edge portions to prevent the game pieces II] from easily sliding oil of the board.

At each end of. the game board 5 is located an elongated hood structure II the end portions of which are tapered as at I2. At the outer edge portion of each of these hoods II a barrel I3 is formed, these hoods preferably being of sheet metal. An elongated rod I4 extends through each of these barrels I3 and is formed with an eye I5 at each end thereof. Eye members I6 are driven into the bore and link with the eye members I 5 on the rod I4. Thus a hinged connection is made between the hood II and the board 5. Each of. the hood members I I is provided with a finger engageable upstanding lug I'I. Under each of the hoods II the board is provided with an opening I 8 and as is clearly shown in Figure 3, a rubber band I9 is stretched under the board with each end disposed upwardly through the corresponding opening I8 and through a suitable opening in the corresponding hood II to engage over a hook I9a on the inner side of the hood. Thus a single rubber band serves to retain both of the hoods snugly against the game board. Under this hood can be arranged the game pieces I0. Obviously, no cover or box is needed for the game board as it is self contained insofar as the retention of the game elements is concerned.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

' A game apparatus comprising a board, a hood structure at each end of the board within which game pieces can be stored, said hood structures being swingably connected to the board along one edge thereof, and an elongated elastic band stretched under the board and having its end portions disposed upwardly through openings in the board to attach to the free edges of the hood structures to retain them downwardly against the board.

HENRY B. SCHERER. 

